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My Top 5 Vegas Vacation Moments — Spent Thousands of Dollars For 13 Seconds Of Entertainment

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A Vegas veteran shares 15 years of memories: winning at blackjack, witnessing McGregor's 13-second knockout, and seeing Prince live on New Year's 2006.

My Top 5 Vegas Vacation Moments

Spent Thousands of Dollars For 13 Seconds Of Entertainment

A shirtless fighter grimaces as an opponent's gloved fist lands inside an octagon cage.

McGregor won his first undisputed UFC title with a knockout triumph over the incomparable José Aldo at the MGM Grand Garden on December 12, 2015. 

It only took him 13 seconds.

I was there. 

I remember watching Tyson bite Hollyfield’s ear on Pay-per-view when I was a kid. My dad and my uncles were so disappointed at having spent $50 for the fight.

Watching McGregor knockout Aldo with a lightning-quick hook was glorious. I didn’t care that I’d spend thousands of dollars on travel, lodging, and tickets to be there. The energy that night was infectious. Totally worth it.

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